Remove and Install Chopper Blades

1. CAUTION:

   
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   A - Cap Screws (7 used)

   B - Chopper Blade

   Avoid serious injury. Set park brake, shut OFF engine, remove key, and wait for chopper to stop completely rotating before replacing blades.

   Avoid serious injury from sharp edges. Wear gloves when handling blades.

   IMPORTANT: Note orientation of blades before removal. Install replacement blades in same orientation.

   Remove and retain cap screws (A) and discard chopper blade (B).

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2. IMPORTANT: Apply anti-seize to threads of cap screws before installing.

   Install new blades and retain with previously removed cap screws.

3. Rotate flywheel to access remaining chopper blades and replace as necessary.

4. 
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   A - Blade

   B - Swipe Plate

   C - Hardware (5 used)

   Verify that chopper blades (A) pass close to swipe plate (B) without contact. Adjust if necessary.

   1. Loosen hardware (C).

   2. Adjust position of swipe plate (B).

   3. Tighten hardware.

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5. Check blade timing and adjust as necessary. See Check and Adjust Chopper Timing in Maintenance—Every 50 Hours section.